https://simplecast.com Detroit City of Design Podcast As stewards of Detroit’s UNESCO City of Design Designation, we aim to raise your awareness of how design can create conditions for better quality of life and economic opportunity for all. In season 3, we will hear from thought leaders who view our world through a lens of empathy and apply design thinking to address some of our world’s most pressing issues. 2019 en Thu, 5 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Thu, 5 Aug 2021 12:00:10 +0000 https://detroitcityofdesignpodcast.simplecast.com Detroit City of Design Podcast https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/537416bb-7218-4196-b644-a62ad92431ab/08918afb-02d3-436b-be56-52fa56558e00/3000x3000/DcD_podcast_logo.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://detroitcityofdesignpodcast.simplecast.com episodic As stewards of Detroit’s UNESCO City of Design Designation, we aim to raise your awareness of how design can create conditions for better quality of life and economic opportunity for all. In season 3, we will hear from thought leaders who view our world through a lens of empathy and apply design thinking to address some of our world’s most pressing issues. Olga Stella no https://feeds.simplecast.com/9KQdaeuu city of design, detroit city of design, detroit, motor city Design Core Detroit jmalouf@designcore.org b052cbae-6c39-4d04-9289-234964527ff8 Hanna Harris on How Design Can Help Develop a Functional City City of Helsinki, UNESCO Creative Cities Network, The Most Functional City in the World, World Happiness Report

]]> Thu, 5 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0000 jmalouf@designcore.org (hanna harris, olga stella) https://detroitcityofdesignpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/hanna-harris-PYAb7M_z City of Helsinki, UNESCO Creative Cities Network, The Most Functional City in the World, World Happiness Report

]]> Hanna Harris on How Design Can Help Develop a Functional City hanna harris, olga stella 00:35:23 In 2020, Helsinki was ranked as the happiest city in the world by the World Happiness Report. Can design influence citizen happiness? Hanna Harris, City of Helsinki's Chief Design Officer, is leading Helsinki’s pioneering work of using design to transform the city’s future. In this episode, we will discuss the role of design in the public sector and developing a functional city that works for all people. In 2020, Helsinki was ranked as the happiest city in the world by the World Happiness Report. Can design influence citizen happiness? Hanna Harris, City of Helsinki's Chief Design Officer, is leading Helsinki’s pioneering work of using design to transform the city’s future. In this episode, we will discuss the role of design in the public sector and developing a functional city that works for all people. detroit, design, city of design, people, libraries, helsinki, sustainability, future, urban planning, communities, process, energy, city, functional no full 9 3 8fd1fed4-2133-4538-a70e-b8401b027bcb Dr. D'Wayne Edwards on Fueling the Future of Footwear Pensole

]]> Thu, 22 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0000 jmalouf@designcore.org (Olga Stella, D'wayne Edwards) https://detroitcityofdesignpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/dr-dwayne-edwards-on-xyz-ZlZTuOfh Pensole

]]> Dr. D'Wayne Edwards on Fueling the Future of Footwear Olga Stella, D'wayne Edwards 00:44:43 Dr. D'Wayne Edwards knows what it takes to succeed in the growing world of footwear - and a traditional college degree is not on his list. As a design educator and founder of PENSOLE Footwear Design Academy based in Portland, Oregon, Dr. Edwards has developed a rigorous “learn by doing” educational experience delivered in partnership with industry’s top brands and retailers. In this episode we will hear about D'wayne's accelerated design education for and how he created a competitive pipeline of BIPOC talent for global brands. Dr. D'Wayne Edwards knows what it takes to succeed in the growing world of footwear - and a traditional college degree is not on his list. As a design educator and founder of PENSOLE Footwear Design Academy based in Portland, Oregon, Dr. Edwards has developed a rigorous “learn by doing” educational experience delivered in partnership with industry’s top brands and retailers. In this episode we will hear about D'wayne's accelerated design education for and how he created a competitive pipeline of BIPOC talent for global brands. diversity, detroit, design, fashion, product, brands, higher education, education, talent, footwear, nike, jobs, youth, portland, bipoc, sneakers, career no full 8 3 cdbb2839-c403-4a4f-afce-87d402f0fc1e Sandy Fershee on Human-Centered Design and the Automotive Industry D-Ford,  F150, Project Apollo

]]> Thu, 8 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0000 jmalouf@designcore.org (Olga Stella, Sandy Fershee) https://detroitcityofdesignpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/sandy-fershee-on-human-centered-design-and-the-automotive-industry-dGhRct1u D-Ford,  F150, Project Apollo

]]> Sandy Fershee on Human-Centered Design and the Automotive Industry Olga Stella, Sandy Fershee 00:38:43 Henry Ford did more than just put the world on wheels - he innovated a new way of manufacturing through the assembly line. Once again Ford Motor Company is a leader in innovation — this time using design-thinking to push the edge of its future strategies. In this episode, Sandy Fershee, Lab Director at D-Ford Detroit, will share how human-centered design can be key to transforming the automotive industry, businesses and other organizations. Henry Ford did more than just put the world on wheels - he innovated a new way of manufacturing through the assembly line. Once again Ford Motor Company is a leader in innovation — this time using design-thinking to push the edge of its future strategies. In this episode, Sandy Fershee, Lab Director at D-Ford Detroit, will share how human-centered design can be key to transforming the automotive industry, businesses and other organizations. detroit, automotive, human-centered design, ppp, universal design, transformation, culture change, legacy, ford no full 7 3 19f35526-af1d-401b-b388-f5d52ff29897 LinYee Yuan on The Role of Design in the Food System MOLD, United Nations Oncoming Food Crisis, Burton Nitta

]]> Thu, 24 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0000 jmalouf@designcore.org (Olga Stella, LinYee Yuan) https://detroitcityofdesignpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/linyee-yuan-on-design-and-the-future-of-food-zhKbhnux MOLD, United Nations Oncoming Food Crisis, Burton Nitta

]]> LinYee Yuan on The Role of Design in the Food System Olga Stella, LinYee Yuan 00:31:53 Can designers help solve the global food crisis? LinYee Yuan thinks so. Lin Yee is a design journalist and founding editor of MOLD, an online and print magazine about designing the future of food. In this episode we are going to explore the role of design in the food system, how designers can help us address the oncoming food crisis, and why food activists should work with designers. Can designers help solve the global food crisis? LinYee Yuan thinks so. Lin Yee is a design journalist and founding editor of MOLD, an online and print magazine about designing the future of food. In this episode we are going to explore the role of design in the food system, how designers can help us address the oncoming food crisis, and why food activists should work with designers. detroit, algae, design, fashion, crisis, solutions, editorial, future, food, communities, photography, magazine no full 6 3 0591fe36-c345-4971-bb17-c60b03830d8d Dessa Cosma, Jeannette Lee, and Saundra Little on Designing Detroit's Most Accessible Place LOVE Building, Design Guide: Real Estate Development

]]> Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0000 jmalouf@designcore.org (Olga Stella, Jeanette Lee, Dessa Cosma, Saundra Little) https://detroitcityofdesignpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/inclusive-design-and-the-love-building-LMDS8cDa LOVE Building, Design Guide: Real Estate Development

]]> Dessa Cosma, Jeannette Lee, and Saundra Little on Designing Detroit's Most Accessible Place Olga Stella, Jeanette Lee, Dessa Cosma, Saundra Little 00:34:05 What does it mean to make a place truly accessible? The “LOVE” Building considered a lot more than ADA regulations in its approach. This project embraced a collaborative design process to develop a space that serves a diverse group of organizations and the broader community. Learn more from some of the key organizers and designers supporting this groundbreaking project. What does it mean to make a place truly accessible? The “LOVE” Building considered a lot more than ADA regulations in its approach. This project embraced a collaborative design process to develop a space that serves a diverse group of organizations and the broader community. Learn more from some of the key organizers and designers supporting this groundbreaking project. diversity, detroit, developer, nonprofits, accessible, ada, inclusion, collaboration, disability, community, real estate, construction, development, inclusive no full 5 3 1f1595e3-a5bf-499c-8e0f-e95a925a0cd2 Tanya and Luis Ali on Creating New Talent Pipelines AGI Construction, Detroit Future Ops, 18th Street Design Build Green Hub

]]> Thu, 27 May 2021 12:00:00 +0000 jmalouf@designcore.org (Luis Ali, Olga Stella, Tanya Saldivar-Ali) https://detroitcityofdesignpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/tanya-and-luis-saldivar-on-creating-new-talent-pipelines-w6ltjpDp AGI Construction, Detroit Future Ops, 18th Street Design Build Green Hub

]]> Tanya and Luis Ali on Creating New Talent Pipelines Luis Ali, Olga Stella, Tanya Saldivar-Ali 00:33:14 Husband and wife duo Tanya Saldivar Ali and Luis Ali share how they're using inclusive design to address challenges faced by minority builders in urban development and planning. In this episode we will hear how Tanya and Luis are using their Detroit projects to mentor and uplift local narratives in the design built ecosystem. Husband and wife duo Tanya Saldivar Ali and Luis Ali share how they're using inclusive design to address challenges faced by minority builders in urban development and planning. In this episode we will hear how Tanya and Luis are using their Detroit projects to mentor and uplift local narratives in the design built ecosystem. design, mentorship, inclusive design, builders, cities, talent, contract, stories, minority, community, hub, urban planning, neighborhood, design-build, construction no full 4 3 5e169fdf-1ed2-4701-adae-d4a97a83802c Chris Cornelius on decolonizing education and design (Part 2) studio:indigenous, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Mismatch by Kat Holmes, Decolonizing Methodologies: Research and Indigenous Peoples by Linda Tuhiwai Smith, native-land.ca

]]> Thu, 13 May 2021 12:00:00 +0000 jmalouf@designcore.org (Olga Stella, Chris Cornelius) https://detroitcityofdesignpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/chris-cornelius-on-decolonizing-education-and-design-part-2-OA_2_a3d studio:indigenous, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Mismatch by Kat Holmes, Decolonizing Methodologies: Research and Indigenous Peoples by Linda Tuhiwai Smith, native-land.ca

]]> Chris Cornelius on decolonizing education and design (Part 2) Olga Stella, Chris Cornelius 00:24:34 Chris Cornelius, professor, citizen of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, and founder of studio:indigenous, focuses his research and practice on the architectural translation of culture; in particular, American Indian culture. In the previous episode we discussed how an indigneous point of view can transform the way we think about land and the spaces we inhabit. In this episode we will will find out what it means to decolonize the practice of design. Chris Cornelius, professor, citizen of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, and founder of studio:indigenous, focuses his research and practice on the architectural translation of culture; in particular, American Indian culture. In the previous episode we discussed how an indigneous point of view can transform the way we think about land and the spaces we inhabit. In this episode we will will find out what it means to decolonize the practice of design. design, indigenous, architecture, decolonize, mapping, education, students, tech, land, city no full 3 3 f3205e1d-0b0b-4ba7-9c98-37315a72c9ac Chris Cornelius on embedding indigenous thinking into architecture (Part 1) studio:indigenous, Antoine Predock, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Indian Community School

]]> Thu, 29 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0000 jmalouf@designcore.org (Olga Stella, Chris Cornelius) https://detroitcityofdesignpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/chris-cornelius-on-indigenous-architecture-RDzRz4Rt studio:indigenous, Antoine Predock, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Indian Community School

]]> Chris Cornelius on embedding indigenous thinking into architecture (Part 1) Olga Stella, Chris Cornelius 00:27:16 Chris Cornelius, professor, citizen of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, and founder of studio:indigenous, focuses his research and practice on the architectural translation of culture; in particular, American Indian culture. In this episode, we will discover how an indigenous point of view can transform the way we think about land and the spaces we inhabit. Chris Cornelius, professor, citizen of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, and founder of studio:indigenous, focuses his research and practice on the architectural translation of culture; in particular, American Indian culture. In this episode, we will discover how an indigenous point of view can transform the way we think about land and the spaces we inhabit. design, stewardship, native american, indigenous, cities, architecture, decolonize, sustainability, community, american indian, values, wisconsin, oneida, land no full 2 3 ade0d512-405a-4991-9858-85a14515b147 Joshua Edmonds and Cézanne Charles on the intersection of design and community technology City of Design Challenge
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]]> Thu, 15 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0000 jmalouf@designcore.org (Cezanne Charles, Olga Stella, Joshua Edmonds) https://detroitcityofdesignpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/joshua-edmonds-and-cezanne-charles-on-inclusive-design-within-the-context-of-detroit-dt8eckfm City of Design Challenge
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]]> Joshua Edmonds and Cézanne Charles on the intersection of design and community technology Cezanne Charles, Olga Stella, Joshua Edmonds 00:33:44 Digital inclusion expert Joshua Edmonds and designer and tech enthusiast Cézanne Charles discuss the work happening improve digital access and opportunity in Detroit. Learn how Joshua and Cezanne are working with Design Core to support community-led technology initiatives through the City of Design Challenge. Digital inclusion expert Joshua Edmonds and designer and tech enthusiast Cézanne Charles discuss the work happening improve digital access and opportunity in Detroit. Learn how Joshua and Cezanne are working with Design Core to support community-led technology initiatives through the City of Design Challenge. diversity, detroit, design, inclusive design, inclusion, technology, tech hub, digital, community, community technology no full 1 3 b96fa9cb-fb95-413d-aad6-5d0f25661ff3 Cast Your Vote with Hour Detroit for Best Podcast Vote here for Hour's Best of Detroit by March 15, 2021  

]]> Wed, 24 Feb 2021 14:00:00 +0000 jmalouf@designcore.org (Design Core Detroit) https://detroitcityofdesignpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/cast-your-vote-with-hour-detroit-for-best-podcast-cQDv0D3j Vote here for Hour's Best of Detroit by March 15, 2021  

]]> Cast Your Vote with Hour Detroit for Best Podcast Design Core Detroit 00:00:52 Did you know that the Best of Hour Detroit voting is now open through March 15, 2021? We'd love to see the Detroit City of Design Podcast recognized as Detroit's best podcast and we can't do it without your help. Visit the link in the episode notes to cast your vote. We thank you so much for your support and look forward to bringing you Season 3 this spring. Did you know that the Best of Hour Detroit voting is now open through March 15, 2021? We'd love to see the Detroit City of Design Podcast recognized as Detroit's best podcast and we can't do it without your help. Visit the link in the episode notes to cast your vote. We thank you so much for your support and look forward to bringing you Season 3 this spring. detroit, design, podcast, best, vote no bonus 3 82613432-4875-44ea-9295-c7ed742c4a1e Philip Kafka and Ishtiaq Rafiuddin Discuss Combining Innovation and Efficiency to Create Design-led Developments that Inspire Real estate developer Phillip Kafka and and architect Ishtiaq Rafiuddin discuss real estate development as a system for solving problems, which for Detroit, means ensuring affordability while creating new economic value. 

Philip and Ish are behind some of Detroit's most exciting projects, including the award-winning restaurant and Takoi and Core City Park. 

Links for Reference: 

Takoi, Core City Park, True North, The Caterpillar, Design Core's Real Estate Design Guide, Edwin Chan, Julie Bargmann, tabula rasa, Ochre Bakery, Bloomscape.

]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2020 13:08:10 +0000 jmalouf@designcore.org (Design Core Detroit) https://detroitcityofdesignpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/philip-kafka-and-ishtiaq-rafiuddin-Ah47czhw Real estate developer Phillip Kafka and and architect Ishtiaq Rafiuddin discuss real estate development as a system for solving problems, which for Detroit, means ensuring affordability while creating new economic value. 

Philip and Ish are behind some of Detroit's most exciting projects, including the award-winning restaurant and Takoi and Core City Park. 

Links for Reference: 

Takoi, Core City Park, True North, The Caterpillar, Design Core's Real Estate Design Guide, Edwin Chan, Julie Bargmann, tabula rasa, Ochre Bakery, Bloomscape.

]]> Philip Kafka and Ishtiaq Rafiuddin Discuss Combining Innovation and Efficiency to Create Design-led Developments that Inspire Design Core Detroit 00:31:19 no full 8 2 2df62cee-8350-4a37-b8cf-7f3bd2554338 Openbox Founder Marquise Stillwell Discusses the Transformative Power of Designing Spaces and Systems to Meet the Needs of All People Marquise Stillwell is the founder of Openbox, a design studio and consultancy based in New York City that works at the intersection of people and systems. He is also the cofounder of Opendox, a film company that tells lesser-known narratives, Deem Journal, an editorial publication focused on design as a social practice, and Artmatr, an international community of artists and engineers working to merge digital technology with painting methods. In this episode Marquise and Olga discuss his human-centered approach to design and how the design industry can respond to the current calls for racial and social justice.

 

Links for reference: Openbox, Opendox, Artmatr, Black Girls Code, MLK Library, adrienne maree brown, Shield and Spear, Designing for Dignity. 

]]> Wed, 19 Aug 2020 18:30:26 +0000 jmalouf@designcore.org (Olga Stella, Marquise Stillwell) https://detroitcityofdesignpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/marquise-stillwell-discusses-the-transformative-power-of-designing-spaces-RAtwUzFP Marquise Stillwell is the founder of Openbox, a design studio and consultancy based in New York City that works at the intersection of people and systems. He is also the cofounder of Opendox, a film company that tells lesser-known narratives, Deem Journal, an editorial publication focused on design as a social practice, and Artmatr, an international community of artists and engineers working to merge digital technology with painting methods. In this episode Marquise and Olga discuss his human-centered approach to design and how the design industry can respond to the current calls for racial and social justice.

 

Links for reference: Openbox, Opendox, Artmatr, Black Girls Code, MLK Library, adrienne maree brown, Shield and Spear, Designing for Dignity. 

]]> Openbox Founder Marquise Stillwell Discusses the Transformative Power of Designing Spaces and Systems to Meet the Needs of All People Olga Stella, Marquise Stillwell 00:25:13 design core detroit, openbox, detroit city of design podcast, opendox, artmatr no full 8 2 f831ee54-0891-4633-beec-5bec2f0ebaed Dug Song and Sally Carson Discuss Design as a Bridge to Help Tech Companies Better Serve Communities and People Dug Song and Sally Carson, discuss the role of design in tech. Doug is a general manager and cofounder of Duo Security, now a part of Cisco. And Sally is their head of product design and user research.

Duo Security makes it safe to log into anything from anywhere, from any device, at any time. Duo combines security expertise with a user-centered philosophy to provide simple and effective security solutions for all users today, we will explore why design matters in tech and why we need to build more inclusive environments across the tech community.

Links for Reference: Duo Security, Cisco, Elayna Spratley, w00w00, Allied Media Conference, Brian Stevenson at the Equal Justice Initiative, Digital Defense Playbook, Project Greenlight, Detroit Community Technology Project, Chamath Palihapitiya, Ben Adida, VotingWorks, Ban the Box, Org Design for Design Orgs

]]> Wed, 5 Aug 2020 14:50:03 +0000 jmalouf@designcore.org (Design Core Detroit) https://detroitcityofdesignpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/dug-song-and-sally-carson-9fitN7pt Dug Song and Sally Carson, discuss the role of design in tech. Doug is a general manager and cofounder of Duo Security, now a part of Cisco. And Sally is their head of product design and user research.

Duo Security makes it safe to log into anything from anywhere, from any device, at any time. Duo combines security expertise with a user-centered philosophy to provide simple and effective security solutions for all users today, we will explore why design matters in tech and why we need to build more inclusive environments across the tech community.

Links for Reference: Duo Security, Cisco, Elayna Spratley, w00w00, Allied Media Conference, Brian Stevenson at the Equal Justice Initiative, Digital Defense Playbook, Project Greenlight, Detroit Community Technology Project, Chamath Palihapitiya, Ben Adida, VotingWorks, Ban the Box, Org Design for Design Orgs

]]> Dug Song and Sally Carson Discuss Design as a Bridge to Help Tech Companies Better Serve Communities and People Design Core Detroit 00:33:08 no full 7 2 b63d2fcf-d880-4ab1-93ab-e2232d604fac Jennifer Janus Discusses How Pophouse Designs Workplaces That Centers Flexibility and Integrates Work-From-Home Possibilities Pophouse is a Detroit-based interior design studio focused on strategic, unconventional, and human-centric design. We will discuss how research influences Pophouse’s design strategy and how COVID-19 is impacting the future of workspaces.

  

]]> Wed, 8 Jul 2020 12:00:23 +0000 jmalouf@designcore.org (Jessica Malouf, Olga Stella, Pophouse, Olu & Company, Jennifer Janus) https://detroitcityofdesignpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/jennifer-janus-discusses-mq2vFv4y Pophouse is a Detroit-based interior design studio focused on strategic, unconventional, and human-centric design. We will discuss how research influences Pophouse’s design strategy and how COVID-19 is impacting the future of workspaces.

  

]]> Jennifer Janus Discusses How Pophouse Designs Workplaces That Centers Flexibility and Integrates Work-From-Home Possibilities Jessica Malouf, Olga Stella, Pophouse, Olu & Company, Jennifer Janus 00:28:21 detroit, interior design, covid-19, quicken loans, human centered design, workplace design, pophouse detroit no full 6 2 fb4d101f-aa23-4c14-ae5e-97a6ab480eb4 Ryan Sullivan and Grant Goulet of Xenith Discuss How Fostering a Design-thinking Mindset Underscores their Unique Approach to Manufacturing Xenith is a Detroit-based industry leader in football helmet technology, and also produces shoulder pads, face masks, apparel and more. Xenith has prioritized design thinking in all of its product development, which has resulted in gear that transcends protection alone—designing for optimal fit, feel, comfort and style. Today, we will discuss how collaboration between designers and engineers can result in groundbreaking innovation. We will also touch on Xenith’s initiative to provide 20,000 face shields to Detroit area Hospitals.

 

Links for Reference: 

Xenith, College for Creative Studies, Wayne State University, Detroit PAL, ISAIC, Shadow XR Helmet, Carhartt, Xenith Loop, BASF

]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2020 16:45:35 +0000 jmalouf@designcore.org (Gran Goulet, Olga Stella, Design Core Detroit, Olu & Company, Ryan Sullivan, Xenith) https://detroitcityofdesignpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/ryan-sullivan-and-grant-goulet-of-xenith-discuss-how-fostering-a-design-thinking-mindset-underscores-their-unique-approach-to-manufacturing-usz58kfG Xenith is a Detroit-based industry leader in football helmet technology, and also produces shoulder pads, face masks, apparel and more. Xenith has prioritized design thinking in all of its product development, which has resulted in gear that transcends protection alone—designing for optimal fit, feel, comfort and style. Today, we will discuss how collaboration between designers and engineers can result in groundbreaking innovation. We will also touch on Xenith’s initiative to provide 20,000 face shields to Detroit area Hospitals.

 

Links for Reference: 

Xenith, College for Creative Studies, Wayne State University, Detroit PAL, ISAIC, Shadow XR Helmet, Carhartt, Xenith Loop, BASF

]]> Ryan Sullivan and Grant Goulet of Xenith Discuss How Fostering a Design-thinking Mindset Underscores their Unique Approach to Manufacturing Gran Goulet, Olga Stella, Design Core Detroit, Olu & Company, Ryan Sullivan, Xenith 00:35:22 detroit design, adaptation, concepting, human centered design, design thinking, nfl, face shields, prototyping, xenith, football, product design no full 5 2 baa1f703-42c9-4422-b208-1891bc26ecdc Rama Gheerawo on Adding Value to Human Life Through Inclusive Design Rama Gheerawo is the director of the Helen Hamlyn Center for Design at the Royal College of Art. Rama is a global leader in people-centered and socially inclusive design. He's a serial innovator in the fields of technology, products, services, and transport with over a hundred projects to his name. In this episode we discuss the role of design in creating products, services, and systems that benefit people of all abilities, especially in terms of aging populations in healthcare, and why creative leadership is needed now, more than ever. 

Links for Reference:

Helen Hamlyn Center for Design, Include Conference, Oxford Aging and Technology Project, Slow-Mo

]]> Wed, 20 May 2020 11:30:23 +0000 jmalouf@designcore.org (Olga Stella, Rama Gheerawo) https://detroitcityofdesignpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/rama-gheerawo-on-adding-value-to-human-life-through-inclusive-design-yIRng9Q_ Rama Gheerawo is the director of the Helen Hamlyn Center for Design at the Royal College of Art. Rama is a global leader in people-centered and socially inclusive design. He's a serial innovator in the fields of technology, products, services, and transport with over a hundred projects to his name. In this episode we discuss the role of design in creating products, services, and systems that benefit people of all abilities, especially in terms of aging populations in healthcare, and why creative leadership is needed now, more than ever. 

Links for Reference:

Helen Hamlyn Center for Design, Include Conference, Oxford Aging and Technology Project, Slow-Mo

]]> Rama Gheerawo on Adding Value to Human Life Through Inclusive Design Olga Stella, Rama Gheerawo 00:40:19 inclusive design, aging, design core detroit, helen hamlyn center for design, design podcast no full 4 2 50f6cb55-1c47-479d-994f-e424ce1bc963 Jessica Helfand Encourages Business Leaders to Lean on the Creative Process of Designers to Move the Needle Jessica Helfand is the and award-winning designer, artist, writer, and the founding editor of Design Observer. Jessica is the author of numerous books on visual and cultural criticism and is also the host of two podcasts, The Observatory and The Design of Business | The Business of Design. Host Olga Stella talks with Jessica about  the impact that crisis can have on the creative process, and the crucial role design will play in helping businesses adapt to our new reality.

Links for reference:

The Observatory

The Design of Business | The Business of Design

This Car Saved Ford by Ellen McGirt

raceAhead by Ellen McGirt  

Ford plans mobility testing site behind Michigan Central Station

Timothy Geithner, former Secretary of the Treasury

Jon Iwata, senior advisor to IBM

James Rhee, CEO of Ashley Stewart

The New York Time: Why Zoom is Terrible

Face: A Visual Odyssey by Jessica Helfand

The Self-Reliance Project

Design for America | Design innovation for social good

Uncertainty: The Design Observer 2020 Summit

]]> Wed, 6 May 2020 16:09:30 +0000 jmalouf@designcore.org (Olga Stella, Design Core Detroit, Olu & Company) https://detroitcityofdesignpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/jessica-helfand-discusses-value-within-the-design-process-fxXAxY5O Jessica Helfand is the and award-winning designer, artist, writer, and the founding editor of Design Observer. Jessica is the author of numerous books on visual and cultural criticism and is also the host of two podcasts, The Observatory and The Design of Business | The Business of Design. Host Olga Stella talks with Jessica about  the impact that crisis can have on the creative process, and the crucial role design will play in helping businesses adapt to our new reality.

Links for reference:

The Observatory

The Design of Business | The Business of Design

This Car Saved Ford by Ellen McGirt

raceAhead by Ellen McGirt  

Ford plans mobility testing site behind Michigan Central Station

Timothy Geithner, former Secretary of the Treasury

Jon Iwata, senior advisor to IBM

James Rhee, CEO of Ashley Stewart

The New York Time: Why Zoom is Terrible

Face: A Visual Odyssey by Jessica Helfand

The Self-Reliance Project

Design for America | Design innovation for social good

Uncertainty: The Design Observer 2020 Summit

]]> Jessica Helfand Encourages Business Leaders to Lean on the Creative Process of Designers to Move the Needle Olga Stella, Design Core Detroit, Olu & Company 00:34:17 agile thinking, design, design observer, inclusive design, design core detroit, month of design no full 3 2 ac42182f-2a91-46b0-8f1e-53d1145cb041 Angela Glover Blackwell Explains Why Designing Equitable Systems Is Imperative to Our Growth as a Nation Angela Glover Blackwell is the Founder in Residence at PolicyLink and the host of the Radical Imagination podcast. She has helped grow and define a national equity movement focused on innovating and improving public policy to ensure access and opportunity for all low-income people and communities of color. Host Olga Stella talks with Angela about how COVID-19 has exacerbated inequality issues as well as how everyone benefits when we implement solutions for our most vulnerable populations.

Links for reference: Policy Link, Radical Imagination Podcast, UNESCO City of Design Designation, The Curb-Cut Effect, How the GI Bill's Promise Was Denied to a Million Black WWII Veterans

]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2020 11:00:09 +0000 jmalouf@designcore.org (Olga Stella, Design Core Detroit, Olu & Company, Angela Glover Blackwell) https://designcore.org/detroit-city-of-design/podcast/ Angela Glover Blackwell is the Founder in Residence at PolicyLink and the host of the Radical Imagination podcast. She has helped grow and define a national equity movement focused on innovating and improving public policy to ensure access and opportunity for all low-income people and communities of color. Host Olga Stella talks with Angela about how COVID-19 has exacerbated inequality issues as well as how everyone benefits when we implement solutions for our most vulnerable populations.

Links for reference: Policy Link, Radical Imagination Podcast, UNESCO City of Design Designation, The Curb-Cut Effect, How the GI Bill's Promise Was Denied to a Million Black WWII Veterans

]]> Angela Glover Blackwell Explains Why Designing Equitable Systems Is Imperative to Our Growth as a Nation Olga Stella, Design Core Detroit, Olu & Company, Angela Glover Blackwell 00:32:39 housing discrimination, design, covid-19, inclusive design, human-centered design, inclusivity, food systems, policy link, gi bill, racial equality, design podcast, radical imagination, coronavirus, racial inequity no full 2 2 5a966de2-47e9-47bc-9d12-aef89b30a6e9 How Designers Help Brands Adapt During Times of Uncertainty Kacha Azéma is the executive creative director of Skidmore Studio, a strategic creative studio focused on helping consumer-facing companies grow through innovative design and branding services. Host Olga Stella talks with Kacha about brand adaptation and how design can help businesses through trying times. 

Links for reference: Skidmore Studio, Detroit Design Network, Bon Bon Bon, Stroh's, Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre, Ellis Island Tea, Learnings from the first week of social distancing

]]> Wed, 1 Apr 2020 16:30:02 +0000 jmalouf@designcore.org (Kacha Azema, Olga Stella, Design Core Detroit, Olu & Company) https://designcore.org/detroit-city-of-design/podcast/ Kacha Azéma is the executive creative director of Skidmore Studio, a strategic creative studio focused on helping consumer-facing companies grow through innovative design and branding services. Host Olga Stella talks with Kacha about brand adaptation and how design can help businesses through trying times. 

Links for reference: Skidmore Studio, Detroit Design Network, Bon Bon Bon, Stroh's, Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre, Ellis Island Tea, Learnings from the first week of social distancing

]]> How Designers Help Brands Adapt During Times of Uncertainty Kacha Azema, Olga Stella, Design Core Detroit, Olu & Company 00:31:18 detroit, design, covid-19, branding, inclusive design, human centered design, detroit city of design, graphic design, problem-solving, kacha azema, skidmore studio no full 1 2 46d44699-6182-4a3e-b8cf-cef703ee61d2 Suchi Reddy on Finding Wonder in Detroit and the Healing Power of Architecture Reddymade
University of Detroit Mercy School of Architecture
Johns Hopkins University
Times Square Arts "X"

]]> Tue, 27 Aug 2019 11:00:09 +0000 jmalouf@designcore.org (Olga Stella) https://detroitcityofdesignpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/suchireddy-4tYymWx3 Reddymade
University of Detroit Mercy School of Architecture
Johns Hopkins University
Times Square Arts "X"

]]> Suchi Reddy on Finding Wonder in Detroit and the Healing Power of Architecture Olga Stella 00:34:50 Architect Suchi Reddy works from the philosophy “form follows feeling.” She is the mind behind a diverse roster of projects, including several famous installations, private residences and large-scale industrial projects. Host Olga Stella talks with Suchi about her experience as a woman in a male-dominated field and the impact that sensory-rich design can have on health and mood. Architect Suchi Reddy works from the philosophy “form follows feeling.” She is the mind behind a diverse roster of projects, including several famous installations, private residences and large-scale industrial projects. Host Olga Stella talks with Suchi about her experience as a woman in a male-dominated field and the impact that sensory-rich design can have on health and mood. no full 10 1 a1ad3c26-103c-48cc-a96e-d90d09fe3146 Sarida Scott on Co-creating Communities with Residents Community Development Advocates of Detroit (CDAD)

]]> Mon, 26 Aug 2019 13:41:08 +0000 jmalouf@designcore.org (Olga Stella) https://detroitcityofdesignpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/saridascott-yHlKbfFx Community Development Advocates of Detroit (CDAD)

]]> Sarida Scott on Co-creating Communities with Residents Olga Stella 00:27:32 Sarida Scott has over a decade of experience working in community development and is the Executive Director for the Community Development Advocates of Detroit, the leading voice of Detroit’s community development industry. Host Olga Stella talks with Sarida about prioritising community engagement in the design process. Sarida Scott has over a decade of experience working in community development and is the Executive Director for the Community Development Advocates of Detroit, the leading voice of Detroit’s community development industry. Host Olga Stella talks with Sarida about prioritising community engagement in the design process. detroit, design, inclusive design, community development, inclusivity, advocacy, economic, engagement no full 9 1 b230f30a-f1e9-469b-bbf1-f7dd7a2932c0 Dan Kinkead on Designing Equitable Cities for Future Generations SmithGroup
Detroit Future City Strategic Framework

]]> Tue, 13 Aug 2019 11:00:11 +0000 jmalouf@designcore.org (Olga Stella) https://detroitcityofdesignpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/dankinkead-2XkXNS05 SmithGroup
Detroit Future City Strategic Framework

]]> Dan Kinkead on Designing Equitable Cities for Future Generations Olga Stella 00:24:31 Host Olga Stella talks with Dan Kinkead about the resilience of longtime Detroit residents and the role of municipal policy in ensuring equitable development. Dan played a leadership role in developing and implementing the 2012 Detroit Future City Strategic Framework, which is a shared vision for Detroit’s future that aimed to foster job growth and economic prosperity and improve neighborhoods and infrastructure. Host Olga Stella talks with Dan Kinkead about the resilience of longtime Detroit residents and the role of municipal policy in ensuring equitable development. Dan played a leadership role in developing and implementing the 2012 Detroit Future City Strategic Framework, which is a shared vision for Detroit’s future that aimed to foster job growth and economic prosperity and improve neighborhoods and infrastructure. detroit, inclusive design, architecture, policy, economics, equality, urban planning, neighborhood, job growth no full 8 1 44805114-11a6-4eea-863f-9999409b0045 Mark de la Vergne and Lisa Nuszkowski on Designing an accessible, seamless transit system City of Detroit Mobility
Detroit Department of Transportation
Detroit Transit Expansion
MoGo Detroit Bike Share
MoGo Expansion

]]> Tue, 6 Aug 2019 11:00:24 +0000 jmalouf@designcore.org (Olga Stella) https://detroitcityofdesignpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/markandlisa-3F32J3ey City of Detroit Mobility
Detroit Department of Transportation
Detroit Transit Expansion
MoGo Detroit Bike Share
MoGo Expansion

]]> Mark de la Vergne and Lisa Nuszkowski on Designing an accessible, seamless transit system Olga Stella 00:44:25 Mark de la Vergne and Lisa Nuszkowski are both working to develop infrastructure for an inclusive transit system in Detroit. Host Olga Stella talks with them about the future of transportation in the city and how smart design improves mobility for all. Mark de la Vergne and Lisa Nuszkowski are both working to develop infrastructure for an inclusive transit system in Detroit. Host Olga Stella talks with them about the future of transportation in the city and how smart design improves mobility for all. no full 7 1 c07f6335-e084-48a3-b51c-5b0f59b17dd1 Imani Day and Andrew Blauvelt on Detroit’s Design Legacy Gensler
University of Detroit Mercy
National Organization of Minority Architects Detroit
Cranbrook Art Museum

]]> Tue, 30 Jul 2019 11:00:23 +0000 jmalouf@designcore.org (Olga Stella) https://detroitcityofdesignpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/imaniandandrew-PmOP9PxM Gensler
University of Detroit Mercy
National Organization of Minority Architects Detroit
Cranbrook Art Museum

]]> Imani Day and Andrew Blauvelt on Detroit’s Design Legacy Olga Stella 00:35:55 Imani Day and Andrew Blauvelt are both design professionals working to advance Detroit’s status as a global destination for design. Host Olga Stella talks with them about their experiences working in Detroit’s design space and what is to come for the city. Imani Day and Andrew Blauvelt are both design professionals working to advance Detroit’s status as a global destination for design. Host Olga Stella talks with them about their experiences working in Detroit’s design space and what is to come for the city. detroit, design, global, career growth, gensler, architecture, inclusivity, art no full 6 1 8fb7fa3f-e07f-4ca2-9f1c-200b92cb5356 Zena Howard Talks Remembrance Architecture and Giving Residents Autonomy in their Communities Perkins+Will
Greenville, North Carolina Town Common
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Motown Museum

]]> Tue, 23 Jul 2019 11:00:06 +0000 jmalouf@designcore.org (Olga Stella) https://detroitcityofdesignpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/zenahoward-P0l7Lx4J Perkins+Will
Greenville, North Carolina Town Common
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Motown Museum

]]> Zena Howard Talks Remembrance Architecture and Giving Residents Autonomy in their Communities Olga Stella 00:30:20 Architect Zena Howard is known for creating cultural destinations that celebrate the history and context of displaced, forgotten communities. Host Olga Stella talks with Zena about the importance of co-designing spaces with residents and the inspiration behind some of her most iconic projects. Architect Zena Howard is known for creating cultural destinations that celebrate the history and context of displaced, forgotten communities. Host Olga Stella talks with Zena about the importance of co-designing spaces with residents and the inspiration behind some of her most iconic projects. diversity, design, architecture, culture, african-american, co-designing, community, history no full 5 1 e9b24a35-4259-4dc9-aa7f-c5264e203f0c Frida Escobedo on Designing Spaces that Reflect Cultural Experience Serpentine Pavilion
Aesop West Loop
UNESCO City of Design- Mexico City

]]> Tue, 16 Jul 2019 11:00:06 +0000 jmalouf@designcore.org (Olga Stella) https://detroitcityofdesignpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/fridaescobedo-_nbI9sJa Serpentine Pavilion
Aesop West Loop
UNESCO City of Design- Mexico City

]]> Frida Escobedo on Designing Spaces that Reflect Cultural Experience Olga Stella 00:26:02 Frida Escobedo became the youngest architect to work on the Serpentine Pavilion in 2018 and is known for infusing her designs with inspiration from her hometown, Mexico City. Host Olga Stella Talks with Frida about her design philosophy and recent projects. Frida Escobedo became the youngest architect to work on the Serpentine Pavilion in 2018 and is known for infusing her designs with inspiration from her hometown, Mexico City. Host Olga Stella Talks with Frida about her design philosophy and recent projects. mexico, detroit, design, architecture, culture, installation, retail, inclusive no full 4 1 54e00f97-aaea-481e-9e65-0f01bb6b9eb1 Ralph Gilles on the Role of Automotive Design in a World of Changing Mobility Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
College for Creative Studies: Transportation Design
Waymo

]]> Mon, 8 Jul 2019 16:03:27 +0000 jmalouf@designcore.org (Olga Stella) https://detroitcityofdesignpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/ralphgilles-aCL3HQjk Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
College for Creative Studies: Transportation Design
Waymo

]]> Ralph Gilles on the Role of Automotive Design in a World of Changing Mobility Olga Stella 00:26:01 As the global head of design at Fiat Chrysler, Ralph Giles is the mind behind some of the most iconic contemporary cars. Host Olga Stella talks with Ralph about the future of automotive design and designing cars with distinct personalities. As the global head of design at Fiat Chrysler, Ralph Giles is the mind behind some of the most iconic contemporary cars. Host Olga Stella talks with Ralph about the future of automotive design and designing cars with distinct personalities. automotive design, detroit, mobility, design, global, contemporary, future, cars, inclusive no full 3 1 1019236c-de9c-48b3-9f14-8a62aa04aa87 Craig Wilkins Talks Hip Hop Architecture and the Intersection of Design and Activism University of Michigan A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning

The Wilkins Project

]]> Tue, 2 Jul 2019 11:00:05 +0000 jmalouf@designcore.org (Olga Stella) https://detroitcityofdesignpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/craigwilkins-xnEfNEyq University of Michigan A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning

The Wilkins Project

]]> Craig Wilkins Talks Hip Hop Architecture and the Intersection of Design and Activism Olga Stella 00:32:08 Craig Wilkins is one of the first theorists of Hip Hop Architecture, a movement that aims to empower marginalized communities and individuals through design. Both a practicing architect and a scholar, Craig talks with Olga Stella about how hip hop architecture is embodied in his work and the importance of diversifying design fields. Craig Wilkins is one of the first theorists of Hip Hop Architecture, a movement that aims to empower marginalized communities and individuals through design. Both a practicing architect and a scholar, Craig talks with Olga Stella about how hip hop architecture is embodied in his work and the importance of diversifying design fields. diversity, cities, architecture, urban, inclusivity, community, minorities, hip hop no full 2 1 89311cbb-3ca4-401d-99e9-de66dd9e9e3b Tracy Reese Talks Detroit’s Opportunity for Sustainable Fashion Production Industrial Sewing and and Innovation Center

Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA)

Detroit Public Schools Foundation

College for Creative Studies

]]> Tue, 25 Jun 2019 13:30:01 +0000 jmalouf@designcore.org (Olga Stella) https://detroitcityofdesignpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/tracyreese-5scf7wQm Industrial Sewing and and Innovation Center

Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA)

Detroit Public Schools Foundation

College for Creative Studies

]]> Tracy Reese Talks Detroit’s Opportunity for Sustainable Fashion Production Olga Stella 00:28:52 After years of living and working in New York, fashion designer Tracy Reese is building a sustainable fashion brand in Detroit. Host Olga Stella talks with Tracy about what makes Detroit an ideal location for a sustainable fashion movement and how she is engaging the community in her design process. After years of living and working in New York, fashion designer Tracy Reese is building a sustainable fashion brand in Detroit. Host Olga Stella talks with Tracy about what makes Detroit an ideal location for a sustainable fashion movement and how she is engaging the community in her design process. detroit, design, fashion, manufacturing, inclusivity, sustainability no full 1 1 d42c49c8-40e4-42df-a057-9b93b0f2bacd Detroit City of Design Podcast Trailer Olga Stella, executive director of Design Core Detroit, previews our upcoming Detroit City of Design Podcast.

]]> Tue, 4 Jun 2019 14:20:15 +0000 jmalouf@designcore.org (Olga Stella) https://detroitcityofdesignpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/detroitcityofdesignpodcasttrailer-4RUCKEJi Olga Stella, executive director of Design Core Detroit, previews our upcoming Detroit City of Design Podcast.

]]> Detroit City of Design Podcast Trailer Olga Stella 00:01:29 Olga Stella, executive director of Design Core Detroit, previews our upcoming Detroit City of Design Podcast. Olga Stella, executive director of Design Core Detroit, previews our upcoming Detroit City of Design Podcast. no trailer 1